Latest News – The Horse

Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Suspensory Ligament Injuries in Horses
Mesenchymal stem cells might improve the prognosis for horses with suspensory ligament injuries previously associated with negative outcomes.

A Quick Look at the Amazing Equine Heart
Horses are known for their big hearts, both figuratively and functionally, but what makes the equine heart so special?

Florida Horse Positive for Equine Coronavirus
The horse lives in Sarasota County.

Optimizing Your Horse’s Feeding Program
Follow these 3 steps to feed your horses efficiently and potentially help reduce your feed bill.

Texas Horse Positive for ERBV
The horse, confirmed as having equine rhinitis virus B (ERBV) lives in Cooke County and is under quarantine.

Strangles Confirmed in 3 Wisconsin Counties
The affected horses are located in Green Lake, Kenosha, and Columbia counties.

Ontario Quarter Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in York Region.

Michigan Quarter Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Newaygo County, where 24 horses are exposed.

Washington Horse Tests Positive for EHV-1
The horse lived in Spokane County and was euthanized, and five other horses are suspected positive.

2 Oregon Horses Positive for EHV
The horses live at a training facility in Benton County, where 55 horses are exposed.

Mentoring Equine Veterinary Students
When mentoring equine veterinary students, veterinarians should combine hands-on learning methods and verbal explanations.

South Carolina Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lived in Charleston County and was euthanized.

Managing Your Horse’s Back Pain
Two veterinarians share how they diagnose, treat, and rehab back-sore horses.

Condition Your Horse Like a Pro
How to help performance horses of all types reach peak fitness.

Using Acellular Liquid Amnion to Treat Equine Joint Disease
Researchers believe this approach is safe for use in healthy equine joints and might be beneficial for treating osteoarthritis in horses.

Strangles in Your Stables: Do’s and Don’ts
Here’s how to handle a strangles outbreak in your barn and prevent the disease in the future.



